LIVE (Photos): Dance Like I’ve Got Diamonds with Dream Nails, 06.12.17

To round off a year of putting on fantastic events promoting women in music, Dance Like I’ve Got Diamonds hosted their last event event of 2017 at The Victoria on Wednesday. In true Christmas spirit, it focused on giving back to society, with all net profits from the event going to women’s aid organisation Nia, who specialise in helping victims of rape and domestic violence in North East London.

Kicking off the live music are Babyarms – Jen Doveton from Colour Me Wednesday’s solo project – delivering their luscious, twinkling indie-pop creations.

Next up, in place of DOLLS who sadly had to cancel due to illness (wish you better, DOLLS!), are Berries. Blasting out their impressive racing riffs and rolling beats with a riotous energy, their raw rock-fused power marks them out as definite ones to watch in 2018.

Headlining the night are our favourite feminist punk witches, Dream Nails. With their seething, punk-filled power, they treat us to a range of super empowering offerings, raging against domestic violence, misogyny and bullies with all the sparkling, buoyant energy you could ever desire. With their unique impassioned charm and raucous force, Dream Nails once again prove why they’re a necessity in our lives right now; continuing to inspire and motivate us all to get to the front and make our voices heard.

Photo Credit: Jon Mo / @jonmophoto

 

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LISTEN: PRVNA – ‘Homework’

‘Homework’ is the debut single from South London solo artist PRVNA. As ethereal, soulful vocals ease us into the R&B slow-jam inspired track, the gently layered backing vocals create a multi-dimensional feel, with previously unnoticed details picked up with each listen.

An ode to a life lesson which many listeners would no doubt be able to relate to, ‘Homework’ is a tale of opening up our hearts too soon in a relationship and exposing our vulnerabilities, only to end up being hurt. PRVNA conveys her message through many elements of her track, including lyrics which could be advice given to us from our older sisters: “… you’ve done it again / you’ve opened up to the wrong man / and how is he meant to know your worth / when you never let him do the homework?”.

‘Homework’ hints to us that PRVNA is willing to expose her vulnerabilities for her craft, singing with a frank realness to uplift others in a show of sisterly solidarity. So, if that is what you need in your life right now, make yourself a hot chocolate and press play.

‘Homework’, the debut single from PRVNA, is out now on Apple Music and Spotify.

Nicky Lee-Delisle 
@Nicky__Lee

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Track Of The Day: New Haunts – ‘Reactions’

Inspired by post-punk, early industrial music, synthpop, coldwave and everything in between, New Haunts is a musical force to be reckoned with. Her latest track ‘Reactions’ is a balance of these influences, ringing out with a cold but magnetic energy.

“‘Reactions’ is pretty much about the beauty versus the horror of having emotional connections,” New Haunts explains. “I wanted to encompass both the good and the bad by layering softer, dreamier sounds with bleaker, harsher ones. I play around with opposites a lot in my music – it’s not often I find a subject matter which I feel 100% positive or negative about and that’s a big part of what I love to dissect and examine when I write a song.”

This juxtaposition of themes and sounds work harmoniously on ‘Reactions’. The single is available as a free download from New Haunts bandcamp now. Keep your eyes peeled for her debut album in the near future.

Follow New Haunts on Facebook for more updates.

Photo Credit: Katie Murt

Kate Crudgington
@KCBobCut

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Track Of The Day: AyOwA – ‘Insomnia’

What dreams may come when listening to this majestic new track from Danish electronic duo, AyOwA (Hannah Schneider and Nicolai Kornerup)!  ‘

The first single from their forthcoming EP Farvel, ‘Insomnia’ is sung in Danish, to the haunting lyrics of Danish writer Mette Moestrup. For those not fluent in Danish, the vocal effects of the language make us feel our way into the song. It begins like icy air creeping into a dark house, then sweeps and soars into droplets of crystallised sound towards the majestic chorus. To hear it is to feel the heartbeats and clicks in a waking dream.

 

AyOwA use Modular synths and old reel-to-reels effectively, lending the sound the quality of something unique, yet familiar. They have blended a haunting mix of timeless ambience with crystal-sharp vocals and crisp, clear sounds in a Bjork-like Scandanavian reverie. There are also echoes of other European nineties sounds, like Robert Miles, and Stereolab.  

The overall effect of this track is slow, melancholic, and cinematic. It is the sound of ice breaking above the darkened city on the tallest church spire… To sleep, perchance to dream.

Farvel, the upcoming EP from AyOwA, is set for release in May 2018 via Music For Dreams.

Fi Ni Aicead
@gotnomoniker   

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